Pause & Pray: September 13, 2020

By bethanngormong, September 13, 2020

Lord,

You are good.

You are gracious.

You are merciful.

You forgive.

You heal.

You redeem.

You satisfy.

My soul sings a melody of joy for your love for me.

Amen.

Bless the Lord, O my soul,

  and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul,

  and forget not all God’s benefits—

who forgives all your sins

  and heals all your diseases;

who redeems your life from the grave

  and crowns you with steadfast love and mercy;

who satisfies your desires with good things

  so that your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

O Lord, you provide vindication

  and justice for all who are oppressed.

You made known your ways to Moses

  and your works to the children of Israel.

Lord, you are full of compassion and mercy,

  slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love;

you will not always accuse us,

  nor will you keep your anger forever.

You have not dealt with us according to our sins,

  nor repaid us according to our iniquities.

For as the heavens are high above the earth,

  so great is your steadfast love for those who fear you.

As far as the east is from the west,

  so far have you removed our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion for his children,

  so you have compassion for those who fear you, O Lord.

-Psalm: Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13